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11 Miles Miles walked since starting. . . Wake up not sure what weather to expect as it is meant to be very breezy today - it’s a stark contrast from yesterday’s sunny day - like a grey blanket has been draped over us. We make our way in the car through Strete, along Slapton Sands and wind along the wiggly roads back to Start Point, where we leave the car in the car park. It’s a whole lot busier than when we left it last night. Stroll down the track towards the lighthouse and take the signed coastal path across Start Point – todays walk is [...]

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2.5 Miles Miles walked since starting. . . My first walk of the new decade is fairly short but nevertheless very enjoyable and memorable. We return to the car park behind the sadly closed down Palace Hotel, formerly known as Bishopstowe, home of Henry Philpotts, Lord Bishop of Exeter. The pathway we follow round the coast to Blackhead is known as Bishop’s Walk – there are no bishops walking round here today, it’s actually a fairly quiet morning – maybe peeps are nursing their heads after last night’s merriment? There are carved out rocks to our right and concrete pillar and metal railings to our left above [...]

10 Miles Miles walked since starting. . . Why does it always feel like the clock is ticking faster on New Year’s Eve? Despite an early start to deposit a car in Torquay, we end up wasting time walking to the ferry port and gazing across the estuary to the ferries on Shaldon Beach. After half an hours wait we decide the ferry is not moving today and walk up river to the Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge. When built in 1827 this bridge was the longest wooden bridge in England, since then it has been through many changes and today we are certainly thankful for its existence. [...]

9 Miles Miles walked since starting. . . After parking up in the village of Starcross we seek footpath signs. The railway here runs parallel to the seafront and literally right beside it – Brunel certainly wanted to leave his mark! On the other side of the track the sea is right in so we follow the acorn signs through the village and on to the footpath by the road alongside the track. A field to our right is currently home to a large flock of dark bellied Brent geese, a sign explains how they are overwinter residents, returning to Russia every spring to breed. The road [...]